Honda Civic 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 95 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1425 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 800 | |
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